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Best Recruiting Agencies in San Diego, CA

118 local agencies ranked by performance and reviews

San Diego combines major biotech and defense industries with tourism and quality of life. The Navy's Pacific fleet presence adds military employment. Recruiters in San Diego can help you fill biotech, defense, tech and healthcare roles.

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Marquee Staffing
4.6(4 reviews)

Marquee Staffing is a leading staffing agency based in the Greater Carlsbad, CA area, offering customized recruitment solutions across a variety of industries, including healthcare, engineering, IT, finance, legal, and manufacturing. Since 1989, we have been committed to excellence in staffing, specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, executive search, and managed services. Our personalized approach focuses on understanding the unique needs of each client, ensuring the placement of highly skilled professionals who align with organizational goals. Whether you're seeking top talent or exploring new career opportunities, Marquee Staffing is your trusted partner for workforce solutions in Carlsbad and beyond.

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ChildCare Careers
4.6(3 reviews)

Since 1996, we have been the largest staffing firm dedicated exclusively to the child care field, placing thousands of teachers and caregivers every week across 25 offices in ten states. Teacher staffing is not a side business for us — it is all we do. We provide fully qualified, pre-screened teachers, assistant teachers, and site directors to child care centers, preschools, Head Start programs, school districts, and before-and-after school programs. Every substitute is personally interviewed, tested on early childhood education skills, and verified to meet or exceed state licensing requirements. Our on-demand staffing delivers qualified professionals in as little as two hours, with comprehensive insurance coverage included.

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American Labor Pool
4.5(20 reviews)

Established in 1996, we are a family-owned temporary employment service specializing in the blue collar segment of the staffing industry. With branches across Northern and Southern California, we pride ourselves on a hiring system that places quality personnel quickly, with placement speed among the best in the state. We serve both commercial and residential sectors, connecting employers with reliable general and skilled labor for construction, clerical, and professional opportunities. Our candidates can apply today and work today with weekly pay and no experience required. Over two decades of industry knowledge allow us to offer competitive pricing while delivering dependable workforce solutions.

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Virtual Wizards
4.5(1 review)

Our remote staffing agency connects U.S. companies with pre-vetted, college-educated professionals from Latin America, typically placing talent within three to five business days. We specialize in real estate and property management support, with deep expertise in AppFolio, Buildium, and Yardi, as well as roles in customer service, marketing, and technology. Our rigorous vetting process accepts only the top 1% of applicants, screening for relevant experience, English fluency, and tool proficiency before any introduction. Companies that partner with us typically save up to 70% on payroll costs without sacrificing performance, giving their teams the capacity to scale quickly and sustainably.

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iLocatum
4.5(11 reviews)

iLocatum is an Executive Search Firm representing job openings in virtually every industry and job function across the country. We combine the efforts of over 1200 recruiters throughout the US. Together, we represent thousands of job openings and enter dozens of new jobs per day. When you apply online, your information will forward to the recruiters handling those jobs. If you are a close match, they will contact you to discuss the positions and employers in detail.

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SDI Staffing
4.5(14 reviews)

SDI Staffing has been specializing in placing candidates in Direct Hire and Temporary positions within the Insurance Industry throughout California since 1995. We partner with our clients to advance them and expand their margins through the placement of exceptional talent. * Our team has Insurance Industry experience and we speak Insurance! * We specialize more specifically on customer-focused positions within the insurance industry! * We have exclusive expertise!! While many staffing companies dabble in the industries, SDI Staffing is the ONLY staffing firm that specializes in recruiting and placing Insurance Professionals in California!

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Aquent Talent
4.4(6 reviews)

As the global leader in talent and recruiting for marketing, creative, and design, we connect businesses with exceptional professionals across eight countries and a talent pool of over two million. We offer temporary staffing, contract-to-hire, and direct hire solutions, leveraging AI-powered matching technology alongside deep recruiting expertise to source top performers who are often not actively on the market. Our commitment to diversity through our Diversity-plus staffing solutions helps clients build inclusive teams that drive innovation. As the first carbon-negative staffing company, we go beyond reducing our own footprint to actively help clients lower their workforce-related emissions. With a decade-plus streak of ClearlyRated Best of Staffing awards, we have earned the trust of organizations worldwide seeking creative, digital, and marketing talent at every level.

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Hire Up Staffing Services
4.4(9 reviews)

Our Purpose People are at the heart of everything we do and the key to our success, so it's important that we recruit individuals who share our values. We look for individuals that are passionate in their career path, true to their word and those that will be proud to be a part of something bigger. We proudly use the latest AI technology to match dream jobs to dream seekers. Our Culture Culture isn't something that just happens, it's a commitment to cultivating happiness in ourselves and our teammates every day. We invest in our people to give them meaningful careers by fostering an environment that allows them to be and do their best. When our people are happy our clients are happy, which makes everything we do even better.

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High
4.4(4 reviews)

Founded in 1996 in Portland, Oregon by a woman with a computer science background and software engineering experience, we are a premier technical talent acquisition firm placing professionals in AI, software engineering, biotech, hardware engineering, and information technology roles across the United States. Our recruiters conduct in-depth personal interviews with every candidate, qualifying their technical skills while helping them clarify their career goals, resulting in long-term placements for both parties. We work with clients ranging from innovative startups to Fortune 50 corporations, and our deep understanding of the technical landscape means we consistently identify talent that genuinely fits each organization.

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UNI
4.4(19 reviews)

United Nursing International (UNI HCR) is a national healthcare staffing agency with 30+ years of experience providing highly qualified nursing, CNA, allied health, and mental/behavioral health professionals to hospitals and care facilities across the United States. Our Joint Commission-certified credentialing process ensures every nurse and allied health professional is thoroughly vetted, licensed, and ready to deliver safe, high-quality care. We specialize in travel nursing, per diem staffing, and permanent placements, offering reliable, cost-effective workforce solutions. Partner with a trusted staffing agency known for professionalism, quality, and nationwide reach. Contact us today to fulfill your staffing needs and get started now.

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TruCapital Partners
4.4(3 reviews)

At TruCapital Partners, our main goal is to ensure the unique needs of our clients are met with enthusiastic and exceptionally qualified individuals. We are a premier provider of accounting, financial, office administrative, technology professionals on a temporary, temporary to hire, and direct hire basis. Unlike other recruiting companies, TruCapital Partners is a boutique search firm and prides itself on delivering the upmost customer service to our clients and candidates. TruCapital Partners turns today's talent into tomorrow's success.

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NurseChoice
4.4(11 reviews)

Since 2005, we have been a leading workforce solutions brand within AMN Healthcare, focused on placing nurses into rapid-response and hard-to-fill acute care positions across the country. Our core strength is connecting highly qualified nurses with short-term assignments — typically four to thirteen weeks — often beginning within one to two weeks of engagement. We offer premium compensation packages including competitive pay rates, free private housing, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), travel reimbursement, and guaranteed hours. Healthcare facilities nationwide trust us when they need critical staffing support delivered quickly and reliably.

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Ethos Staffing Group
4.4(2 reviews)

Our expertise lies in connecting companies with the professional talent they need to grow and succeed. Specializing in temporary and contract personnel placement, we carry out thorough candidate evaluations to match each role with the right individual based on skills, culture, and company requirements. Beyond recruitment, we support clients with payroll administration services that streamline workforce management from hire to payment. Whether your organization needs short-term coverage or long-term contract professionals, we build relationships that go beyond filling seats to delivering real workforce value.

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Call Staffing Solutions
4.3(3 reviews)

Operating through the Broekema Group, we are a woman-owned, privately held specialty staffing firm that has served the California marketplace since 1994. Our core expertise lies in placing accounting, finance, and financial services professionals, as well as talent in human resources, administrative support, project management, and banking and mortgage. We serve clients across Southern California and beyond, including San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, and San Francisco, with a focus on direct hire searches that deliver lasting, well-matched placements for employers and candidates alike.

65
Ableforce
4.3(1 review)
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POGO
4.3(11 reviews)

Personnel On The Go — that is what we deliver. As a Woman-Owned Small Business with two decades of experience, we provide high-quality employees on a moment's notice to both government and corporate clients across manufacturing, industrial, clerical, accounting, technical, and professional services sectors. Every POGO employee undergoes our rigorous five-step screening process before any assignment begins, giving our clients confidence from day one. Our Working Interview Program adds an additional guarantee: if a temporary employee isn't the right fit within the first four hours, we replace them at no charge. Speed, quality, and accountability are the pillars of how we work.

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The Party Staff Inc.
4.2(13 reviews)

Since 1989, we have been recognized as the industry leader in on-call hospitality and special event staffing, supplying experienced servers, bartenders, captains, event managers, and cooks for more than 100,000 events nationwide. From intimate home gatherings to large-scale corporate galas, our W2 employees deliver exceptional service backed by workers' compensation and disability coverage. We have built lasting partnerships with top food service management companies, catering firms, hotels, resorts, and movie studios, and our clients count on us for reliable last-minute staffing when it matters most. Through ongoing training and a culture of respect, we attract and retain hospitality professionals who consistently exceed expectations.

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Eastridge Workforce Solutions
3.9(68 reviews)

Established in 1972, Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an employee-owned provider of full-service talent acquisition and management solutions for companies globally. Ranked as a top professional recruiting firm by Forbes, 2021's top talent acquisition vendor by OnConferences, and in the top 1% of firms by SIA, Eastridge proudly helps more than 20,000 associates find jobs annually across the globe. Eastridge drives talent acquisition, cost reduction, compliance, and visibility for companies that integrate their contingent workforce ecosystem with our core five services: professional recruiting, volume recruiting, payrolling, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and MSP/VMS technology.

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Elite Executive Search
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Nurse Staffing INC
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RMA Executive Search

For over 25 years, RMA Executive Search has been a trusted partner in the world of executive recruitment, connecting businesses across the globe with top-tier talents. Based in the U.S., our team specializes in matching the right leaders with the right roles, considering not just experience but also cultural fit and shared vision. With a unique blend of global reach and a personalized approach, we at RMA are committed to elevating your leadership team. Let's collaborate and shape the future together.

72
Silver Star Staffing for Your Hiring Needs
73
Steelman Staffing and Associates
74
TalentCORE, Inc.

Great employees are at the CORE of every business and TalentCore bridges the gap to bringing exceptional talent and businesses together. TalentCore is a technical recruiting firm that specializes in high end Manufacturing and Technical talent. We provide recruiting and employment solutions to a broad range of Manufacturing and Technical Industries including, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Energy, Bio-science, Medical, Industrial, Financial, and Communication sectors. We utilize our direct resources, industry partners, and affiliations to successfully execute and deliver superior results when it comes to an organization's hiring needs.

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TLD Recruiting
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